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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1927

Page

11

New Haven Yale talk cites grave U S maternity death rate

Sir George Newman, chief medical officer of Britain's health ministry, warned at Yale that the United States faces a grave maternal mortality problem. He cited 1925 US deaths from automobile accidents and murders, contrasting with England. Infant mortality also remains high.

New Haven George Newman Ministry of Health Dodge Yale United States America England Wales Notate of the Union Sir George Britain

Sixth District Women Endorse Behrens For Third Term

Mayor PF. William Behrens was unanimously endorsed for a third term at the Sixth district Women’s Republican club banquet held last night in Madison avenue and Charles street clubrooms. The event drew district club supporters and featured Miss B A Lester as guest speaker, with Mrs Margaret Lamond as toastmaster and Miss Rose McCarthy as banquet chair.

William Behrens Madison Avenue Charles Street B. A. Lester Spammer Behrens Margaret Lamond Rose McCarthy Dorothy O'Brien B. O'Malley Alice Gregory Mildred Fagan

Boston Firm Wins Injunction On Builders Unions

Massachusetts Supreme Court rules that manufacturers may obtain injunctions against unions seeking to unionize shops. The decision lists actions deemed illegal, including non union material refusals, strikes, and unfair lists. The case returns to Superior Court for action. master's findings say motive was to gain market control and higher wages, with only nominal damages if conspiracy exists.

Boston Massachusetts Supreme Court A. T. Stearns Superior Court Theunions Carpenters District Council of Boston Aled Building Trades Courct Tnited Brotherhood of Carpentera and Jamers of America Thomas L. Wiles United Brotherhood

Groto Members Attend New Haven Meeting

Eighty members of the Obeh Grotto lodge including the patrol and orchestra visited the Hejnz Grotto of West Haven last night. The patrol assisted in the degree work which formed the feature of the evening program.

Obeh Grotto Iodge Hejnz West Haven

Labor seeks laws to curb injunctions on workers

New York May 25 AP labor leader William Green announced that the American Federation of Labor will push federal and state legislation to curb injunctions in labor disputes. He warned that upholding injunctions damages labor and hampers business, urging removal of barriers while citing the Sherman act as overly restrictive yet not stopping big business.

New York Congress American Federation of Labor William Green Bankers’ Club of Green Labor Federation Organized Labor Shell Ichg

Brokerage House Sued For 75000 By Brass City Man

Waterbury May 25 A suit for 75000 was filed by Dr Edmund Spicer of 92 West Main Street Waterbury against Hincks Bros and Company investment brokers of Bridgeport The physician alleges the firm ignored orders and sold stock he wished to hold while keeping stock he wanted to buy causing financial losses Ten co defendants are named with the brokerage firm including Russell A Spaulding Howard Gregory Robert Hincks William Hincks Elmer Palmer Howard Speer Ralph Whipple Henry Hincks Frank Hungé and Dutre Plumb all of Bridgeport Spicer hired attorney Lawrence L Lewis Spicer says the brokers induced him to open an account agreeing they would provide capital for purchases if he supplied one third of the funds He alleges William Feeger acted as broker and urged sale of certain securities and purchase of Land Bank stock which he says was presented as a conservative investment Feeger also recommended Puget Sound Power and Light stock Spicer admits a May 1923 debt of 130820.87 to the firm with collateral securities valued at 170000 He was told on May 31 1924 collateral was insufficient to cover margins and his Puget Sound stock would be sold He says he ordered not to sell Puget Sound but to dispose of Land Bank holdings the firm allegedly ignored orders and sold 1700 Puget Sound shares while retaining Bank shares He protested but the sale continued Afterward the Land Bank stock dropped in value while Puget Sound rose materially

Waterbury Edmund Spicer West Main Street Hincks Bros. and Company Bridgeport Br. Spicer Russell A. Spaulding Howard Gregory New Haven Robert 8. Hincks William T. Hincks Elmer 8. Palmer Howard Speer Ralph H. Whipple Henry W. Hincks Frank C. Hungé Dutre Plumb Dr. Spicer Lawrence L. Lewis Bronson, Lewis and Bronson William H. Feeger Feeger Spicer Puget Sound Power and Light Common Puget Sound Saya Aince

Judge Reserves Decision On Sipperly Divorce

Superior court Judge John Richards Booth yesterday reserved a decision on Rose H. Sipperly's petition for divorce from Stanley Sipperly, a city letter carrier. The complaint alleges cruelty claiming marital troubles stem from too many in laws.

John Richards Booth Rose H. Sipperly Stanley Sipperly Sipperly

New England Council Urges Cities to Analyze Industrial Base

The New England Council asks industrial towns to assess current industries, employment shares, diversification, growth patterns, and expansion plans. It probes state regulations, community cooperation, new and departed industries, local distribution chains, tax trends, government finance practices, and youth employment and local opportunities.

New England Council New England

Putnam Pastor Charles Bedard Dies at 57

Rev. Charles F. Bedard aged 57 and pastor of St. Marys R C church in Putnam for 15 years died. The obituary notes his long service and local prominence in the community with details of his tenure and parish work.

Putnam Charles F. Bedard St. Mary's R.C

Death of Pastor Bedard After Long Putnam Service

The Rev Bedard died this afternoon at the rectory after being taken January 11 and treated at St Vincent’s Hospital Worcester. During his tenure in Putnam church membership rose from 500 to 900, a $850000 church remodel, new rectory and parochial school, and plans for further improvements. Born Storey Quebec, he was son of Charles F Bedard, Laval graduate 1880, Sherbrooke instructor, ordained 1890, first served as curate at St James Son.

St. Vincent's Hospital Worcester Mass Putnam Sisters of the Holy Ghost Storey Quebec Charles F . Bedard Laval University Sherbrooke Seminary St. James Church Danielson

Did His Wife Have Toxenar Affecting Home Health

An ad touts a patent remedy for women’s ailments blamed on neglect. It claims symptoms such as headaches nervousness and bodily pains stem from "System Ing" and promotes Partola as an antiseptic laxative to remove poisons, restore energy, and ease constipation. Sold by druggists in 30¢ and 50¢ sizes.

Partola

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U.S State Supreme Court Rules GROTO Puritan Miner, Read & Tullock Brass City Sipperley C. F. Bedard St. Mary’s Church Toxenar Pan-Am LM de ANE Pan- Am S Zor Mexican Petroleum Corporation
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